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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 16, 1968

Page

2

Memorial services held for Charles A Kennedy in Amherst N H

Memorial services were held yesterday afternoon in Amherst New Hampshire for Charles A Kennedy who died in a boating accident on November 10 He was the son of Mrs Alfred A Kennedy of Biddeford Maine a Mt Hermon and Holy Cross graduate a World War I Ensign in the Pacific and employed by Hitchens Co of Milford as district manager He is survived by his widow Cynthia Duncan Kennedy three daughters Dianne Jill and Gwen Kennedy two sisters Esther K Graf Bethlehem PA and Ruth K Becher Medfield MA

Amherst N. H Charles A. Kennedy Kennedy Alfred A. Kennedy Alfred St Biddeford Maine Mt. Hermon School Holy Cross College Worcester Mass Pacific Hitchener Co Milford District En Ones Cynthia Duncan Kennedy Dianne Jill Gwen Kennedy Esther K. Graf Bethlehem Ruth K. Becher Medfield

Survivors and notable deaths announced in brief notices

MARIELLO SURVIVOR Among the survivors of John Mariello of 39 Bay St Biddeford who died Thursday in a Biddeford hospital is his widow, Mrs Angelina Mariello. ROME AP Augustin Cardinal Bea died at age 87. Cardinal Bea served as senate confessor to Pope Pius XII 1958. CHICAGO AP Dr Joseph Haroutunian theology professor at the University of Chicago died of a heart attack Friday. MARATHON Fla APixter retired executive a president of US on Legent and Mining at age 79.

John Mariello Bay St Biddeford Angelina Mariello Rome Augustin Cardinal Bea John XXIII Paul VI Cardinal Bea Senate Pius XII Pius College of Cardinals Chicago Joseph Haroutunian University of Chicago Theolay Wellesley College Marathon Fla Ixter

Area Church Annual Meeting Is Scheduled

The Unitarian Universalist Church of Saco Biddeford schedules its annual meeting at City Square Biddeford Monday Nov 18 at 7 30 PM The session covers officers committee chairs church school youth and women s groups budget trustees nominating committee for 1969 and other legal matters Non members may attend The meeting is led by Delmont W Emerson with a pre meeting covered dish supper at 6 30 hosted by Mrs Robert J Fenderson Rev Robert C Sallies will attend as guest from the Northeast District UU Association Portland Maine

Unitarian Universalist Church of Saco-Biddeford City Square Biddeford Rena Delmont W. Emerson Robert J. Fenderson Robert C. Sallies Northeast District Unitarian Universalist Association Portland

Brandeis Attended by Maine Counselor Group Visit

A 16 member Maine counselor group toured Brandeis University in Waltham Massachusetts. They had lunch at the Faculty Center and were shown campus facilities by students from Maine. The tour included a social hour and a dinner at Pillar House followed by a performance of The Duchess of Malfi at Spingold Theater Arts Center.

Brandies Univrsity Waltham Mass Maine Faculty Center Brandeis State of Maine Pillar House Spingold Theater Arts Center

Gratitude to Dr Viger and Webber Hospital staff

Mrs Kenneth L Pate expresses sincere thanks to Dr Viger and the Webber Hospital staff for their helpful deeds during her husband’s sudden illness. She also thanks friends and relatives for floral tributes and sympathy during her bereavement.

Funeral services for Mrs Mary A Grace of Saco

Funeral services for Mrs Mary A Grace of 22 Pepperell Street Saco were held yesterday morning at Biddeford United Baptist Church led by Rev Robert Cecire and Rev Mortley Duross retired officiating Burial took place in Laurel Hill Cemetery Saco with Rev Cecke reciting graveside prayers Bearers included Harold Lane Emery Grace Dallas Grace Thomas Grace Ronald Whittimore and John Hill

Mary Grace Mary A. Grace Pepperell St Saco Biddeford United Baptist Church Robert Cecire Mortley Duross Laurel Hill Cemetery Cecke Harold Lane Emery Grace Dallas Grace Thomas Grace Ronald Whittimore John Hill

Appraisers Report On Kennebunk Tax Program Progress

Cole-Layer-Trumble Co reports progress on the Kennebunk tax equalization appraisal project. Most houses measured and listed, commercial properties nearly complete, with some estimates to be revisited. Industrial and utility real estate remain. final value setting to be reviewed by outside raisers for the 1969 assessment roll.

Kennebunk Cole-Layer-Trumble Company

50-Plus Club plans Christmas sale at Webhannet Clubhouse

Kennebunk MRS and the 50-Plus Club met at Webhannet Clubhouse with 26 members and two guests as President Viola Lee led. A Dec 12 Christmas sale from 1 to 4 pm was set, with Miss Frances Burleigh and Mrs Elizabeth D’Ascanio as co chairmen. Proceeds support club projects. Edna York and Flossie York are featured in a quilt fundraising effort.

Webhannet Fletcher Street Viola Lee Frances Burleigh Elizabeth D'Ascanio Edna Edna Rollins Kennebunk Edna York Flossie York Oene Baptist Church York Alice Gibson Frances Burleigh Ruth Burnham Susie Canwell Arundel Grange Halls The Grange Marcia Clough Clythio Staples Frankfort Yler School Ruth Wills Louise Russell Webber

Personal notices list Biddeford and Saco patients

Mrs Roland Mininni of 25 Dartmouth Street Biddeford is a medical patient at Notre Dame Hospital Blanche Francis of 118 Main Street Biddeford is a medical Mrs Leroy Kimball of Pleasant Street Saco has returned home after a surgical patient at Webber Hospital Biddeford

Roland Mininni Dartmouth St Biddeford Notre Dame Hospital Blanche Francis Main St Leroy Kimball Pleasant Street Saco Webber Hospital

St Mary's Women's Club to Meet Tuesday at School Hall

A meeting of St Mary's Women's Club at St Mary's Church will be held Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the school hall. Reverend David Flood OFM of St Francis College will be the guest speaker.

St. Mary's Women’s Club St. Mary’s Church David Flood St. Francis College

Religious group meetings and youth fellowships listed across Kennebunk area

Various churches in Kennebunk, Wells Beach, Goodwins Mills, Biddeford, and surrounding towns schedule youth and religious activities. Events include Sunday services at Faith Pentecostal Tabernacle, Advent Christian Church Youth Fellowship, Unitarian Universalist School of Religion classes, South Church Senior Youth, Lyman Baptist Junior Choir, St. Martha's St. Monica's and St. Mary's related programs, School Street Methodist Youth, St. Mary’s Wells Beach mass follow ups, and United Church of Christ senior and junior youth gatherings at multiple times.

Youth Fellowship of the Advent Christian Church Route 35 Kennebunk Lyman Baptist Church Goodwins Mills High School of Religion St. Martha's Kennebunkport St. Monica's Kennebunk St. Mary's, Wells Beach St. Martha's Church Kennebunkport Methodist Youth Fellowship School Street Methodist Church Saco St. Mary's Church Wells Beach

Christmas Fair Booths Planned at Local Church

The Women's Circle of Christ Congregational in Biddeford will meet at the church Tuesday to set up booths for the annual Christmas Fair, starting Wednesday at 10 a.m. The Prudential Committee of the United Church of Christ in Biddeford will meet Monday at 7 p.m. at the church.

Women's Fellowship of the United Church of Christ Congregational Biddeford Prudential The United Church of Christ (Congregational

Buffalo and Sioux country in film inspired by Native legends

Indian continued from Page One describes Buffalo Cowhide and Running Dear portrayed by silent-acting performers. Howard and Elliott Silverstein planned weeks with Sioux historian Clyde Dollar to ensure authenticity for the script by Jack Dewitt. They aim for pantomime clarity, with authentic buffalo and a Sioux setting shaping later filming on location.

Buffalo Cowhide Corinna Tsopeo Running Dear Howard Oward Elliot Silverstein Clyde Dollar Jack Dewitt Sioux Country

Nixon on White House Talks With Heir Apparent

Nixon says conversations with the White House show no misunderstanding or disagreement between the President and his successor, indicating harmony on policy and leadership future.

White House

Stockton corpsmen aim to turn ideals into lasting results

The Stockton corpsmen, starting this summer, have two years to convert enthusiasm and new ideas into durable impact. The National Teachers Corps, created by the federal government in 1966, recruits graduates to teach in poor areas. Officials note most corps members have come from middle or upper income groups. Stockton members study two years of college largely at junior colleges, attend the University of the Pacific, and receive $75 weekly pay with $15 extra per dependent.

Stockton National Teachers Corps Washington University of the Pacific

Cuba's economy: shortages shape wages and jobs

A young construction worker says an $85 monthly state farm job with three meals beats a $200 office job amid food shortages. The Communist party claims overtime pay and tipping are nonrevolutionary in modern Cuba and has largely eliminated both.

Communist Party Cuba

Weather forecast for Portland

Partly cloudy north and mostly cloudy south tonight and Sunday. Lows tonight from about 20s north to the low 30s south. Little temperature change Sunday.

Portland

Purchasing Group Holds Meeting In Area

Members of the Purchasing Management Association of Maine met in the Biddeford Saco region for their November gathering. They toured New England Machine Company in Saco and observed M 60 machine gun production testing. A dinner followed at Wonderbar Steak House in Biddeford.

Purchasing Management Association of Maine Biddeford Saco New England Maine

Legion officials visit Freeport post and local events listed

Richard Doe of Colby Avenue Ocean Park past commander of C Fayette Staples Post and commander of the First District made an official visit to J Arthur Stowell Post Freeport Thursday evening. Auxiliary dance is tonight at 8 at the Columbus Club Hall Union Ave. Abbott-Verville AMVE Auxiliary hosts another card party tomorrow at 8 p.m. at the AMVETS Post home Walnut Street. Hope Circle meets Monday evening at the home of Mrs Shirley M Pine Avenue with hostesses Mrs Violet Mewer Mrs Loyola Celley and Mrs Betty Knight.

Richard Doe Colby Avenue Ocean Park C. Fayette Staples Post American Legion First District J. Arthur Stowell Freeport Columbus Club Union Avehata Abbott-Verville Amve Amvets Post Walnut Street Hope Circle Shirley M . Pine Avenue Violet Mewer Loyola Celley Betty Knight

Mutual agreement cited to preserve DMZ integrity

North Vietnam dismissed U S charges of DMZ violations as a smokescreen for escalating war in South Vietnam and confirms American reconnaissance over North Vietnam. The U S Mission in Saigon says Viet Cong agencies ordered gathering evidence of U S war crimes for a Paris propaganda outlet, including a plan to present a wounded child as a witness. South Korea's Prime Minister says peace efforts in Vietnam have increased military pressure on Seoul from the North.

Demilitarized Zone North Vietnam South Vietnam U.S Saigon Paris Chung Il-kwon Seoul Vietnam South Korea

Neveux Plans Social Event At St Marys Hall Biddeford

Bernard G. Neveux, Democratic candidate for mayor of Biddeford, announced plans for a social event at St Marys Hall starting at 6 p.m. tomorrow, sponsored by his ticket. Invitations were mailed to US Senator Muskie and family, US Representative Kyros and family, Sheriff Dutremble and family, and other officials and supporters. He invited Mayor to debate, noting the incumbent’s choice to debate or not.

Bernard G. Neveux Biddeford Elm Street St. Mary's Hall U.S Edmund S. Muskie Muskie Peter N. Kyros Kyros York County Richard Dutremble

Beach church names fair committees for December event

St Johns by the Sea Episcopal Guild named committees for its Christmas Fair to be held Saturday December 7 from 3 to 8 p.m. at the parish hall on St John Street. Supper will be served from 5:30 to 7:30. Chairmen include Aprons Miss Ann Pennell Food table Mrs Marie Court and Mrs Sarah Smith Advertising Mrs Frances Pettengill and Mrs Smith Dining room Miss Katherine Man Kitchen Mrs Frances Pettengill White elephants Mrs Lillian Gross.

Old Orhard Beach St. Johns-by-the-Sea Mrs. Smith Katherine Man Frances Pettengill Lillian Gross

Festival Choir Rehearsal Listed for Junior Festival

The second rehearsal for the Dec 8 Junior Choir Festival is set for tomorrow from 3 to 4 30 P M in the vestry of The United Methodist Church of Foss Street Biddeford All children of all churches are invited to attend The festival marks the 10th presentation by the Biddeford Saco Council of Churches Mrs Carl Deis Jr directs with Mary Robbins at the organ Lincoln RI AP Gold Finder swung to victory in the Pawtuxet Purse at $2500 defeating Lightning Storm by three quarters of a length

United Methodist Church Foss Street Biddeford Biddeford-Saco Carl Deis Jr Mary Robbins Lincoln, RI Lightning Storm

Saco Firemen’s Auxiliary Plans Christmas Party and Elections

The Saco Firemen’s Auxiliary announced its annual Christmas party for December 18 at the Saco Fire Station with secret pals and lunch box swaps. Officers were reelected and other reports reviewed, with next meetings set for December 12 and December 22. no meeting on Thanksgiving.

Saco Saco Firemen’s Auxiliary Jean Ogee Ses Margaret Ricker Irma LaBlanc Mechnnis Rs. Jeanne Hamel Ricker LeBlanc Patricia Smith Sunshine Committee Saco Group Camp Ellis

Pianist Robert de Vries to perform at Saint Francis College

Pianist Robert de Vries will give a concert on Thursday November 21 at 8 30 p m in the Justinian Lounge Decary Hall Saint Francis College Tickets may be bought at the door De Vries trained at The Hague Royal Conservatory Paris under Vlado Perl mier and worked with Russell Sherman as his assistant at the New England Conservatory summer school Accuto David A De Turk directs cultural affairs at Saint Francis College inviting the public to attend.

Robert de Vries Decary Hall Saint Francis College DeVries Royal Conservatory of Music Hague Paris Vlado Perlema Ier de Vries Russell Sherman Sherman New England Conserva of Music Accuto David A. de Turk

Lincoln Downs Draws 5883 For Event Crowning Crowd Size

A crowd of 5,883 gathered at Lincoln Downs for the event, showcasing strong turnout and community interest. Attendees filled the stands as organizers highlighted the program's highlights and anticipated outcomes.

Lincoln Downs

Miss Rossignol Weds John Harrison In Biddeford Church

Miss Rossignol daughter of Mr and Mrs G Rossignol of 10 State St Biddeford marries John Patrick Harrison son of Mr and Mrs John C Simpson of Norfolk Va at St Josephs Church Biddeford The ceremony was officiated by Rev Valmont Gilbert with music by Mrs Diana Rousselle The bride wore a taffeta and lace gown and veil with orchid bouquet The couple leaves for Norfolk and will reside at 17 Spring St Saco after November 24 The bride is a St Louis High School graduate and the groom from Norfolk High School with Coast Guard service Also noted Boston area award winner Eddie Burns named 10th Memorial Award winner by New England Football Officials The awards ceremony set for November 25 in Dedham.

Elaine Regeanne Rossignol G Rossignol State St Biddeford John Patrick Harrison John C. Simpson Norfolk St. Joseph's Church Valmont Gilbert Diana Rousselle Janine Rossignol David Fletcher Berlin N. H Richard Robert Dupuis Wonterpor Biddeord Simpson Spring St Saco Harrison St. Louis High School Norvieu Highchool U.S. Coast Guard Boston Eddie Burns Arlington High School Association of New England Football Officials Dedham

Too Late For Classified Page KEY CHAIN Lost Near Elm St

Lost key chain near Elm Street in Biddeford. Call 284 7583 to identify and reclaim. Four out of five living things exist in the sea.

Elm St Biddeford

Democrats Call Ward Caucuses In Saco For City Elections

The Democrats of Saco issue caucus notices for November 19 1968 in ward rooms and City Hall to nominate candidates for mayor alderman ward clerk and school committee and to elect a ward committee while transacting other lawful business per party orders chaired by Thomas Winston and Mrs Paul Reny with dates and locations specified.

Democrats Committee Thom Winston Democrats Saco Saco City Hall Democratic Committee Thomas C. Winston Aucus Lister Democratics Committee Paul Reny

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Charles Kennedy Area Church Emond Frank X. Emond J. P Conroy Shumway Funeral Service Ing Street Philip H. Gross Sr Pdennett & Craig Edmund Cashen Ocus Eis Faith Pentecostal Tabernacle Assembly of God Atlantic Avenue Third Street Old Orchard Beach Unitarian Universalist Church Main Street Portland Road Church Temple Street Kennea One Taille United Church of Christ Bidden Ennebunk Landing Union Society Methodist Youth Fellowship of the West Kennebunk Methodist Church Sienne Nixon Sages Tidesamp M. AM. P.M Clement P. Wight Dial Thieu J. F. Kennedy School McArthur Library Alfreda Fournier Neveux St. Francis Women’s Educational and Industrial Union Hamilton Memorial Hall Beach Street Roy Tibbetts Project Coordinant of Henry LaVallee Eleanor Best Mildred Connor Dwight Underwood Tibbets Learning Service Miss Rossignol John Harrison Legals Lamothe Avenue Insurance Crovis F.H.A Weyerhaeuser
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